John Ker of Langnewtoun

JOHN KER OF LANGNEWTOUN

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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16 July 1602: Charter under the Great Seal of Scotland which confirms possession of the lands of Lassuduyn to John Ker, eldest son of Sir John Ker of Hirsell and Lady Margaret Quhytlaw. The land in question was to be held by John Ker, junior, andhis lawful male heirs, whom failing by his brother William Ker and his male heirs, whom failing by his brother Andrew Ker and his male heirs, whom failing by the nearest heirs of John Ker, junior, whatsoever. RMS 1593-1608: charter number 1326

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4 February 1617: Charter by which Sir John Ker of Jedburgh, his wife Lady Margaret Quhytlaw, and their eldest son John Ker, in fulfillment of a marriage contract dated 10 January 1617, confirm that they have given an annualrent from the lands and barony of Langnewtoun to Anne Dundas, the future wife of John Ker, junior. RMS 1609-20: charter number 1971

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25 June 1617: Extract bond by Jonn Ker of Langnewtoune and Mr William Ker of Mylnrig, his brother, to James Wricht, writer in Edinburgh. [B of C & S 1 August 1620]. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Brooke Family of Biel, reference GD6/1811

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6 July 1619: Nisbet, Over and Nether: Precept of sasine under the Quarter Seal in favour of Sir John Ker of Jedburgh in liferent, and John Ker, eldest son of said Sir John and Lady Margaret Quhytlaw, his spouse, in fee, of the lands of Nisbettis, following on resignation by John, Earl of Mar. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kerr Family, Marquises of Lothian (Lothian Muniments), reference GD40/3/390

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12 July 1620, 8 and 9 July 1621: Three charters (a me and de me) by John Ker of Langnewtoun to Sir James Dundas of Arniston, his father-in-law, in security of sums contained in their Contract of 8 and 9 July; with Sasine, 12 May 1621. 12 July 1620. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kerr Family, Marquises of Lothian (Lothian Muniments), reference GD40/1/376

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4 August 1625: Inhibition at instance of Adam Bothwell, indweller in the Canongate, against Sir John Ker of Jedburgh, John Ker of Langnewtoun, William Ker, son of Sir John, and their cautioners, for payment of bond, 20-25 June 1616, to said Adam and Adam Bothuell younger, his son. National Records of Scotland, Grand Lodge of Scotland: Miscellaneous Documents, reference GD1/1009/4

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27 March 1628: Assignation by Thomas Weir, pewterer burgess of Edinburgh, executor nominate of Isobel Weir, relict of Martin Scot, burgess of Edinburgh, to George Ker, tailor burgess thereof, of bond by John Ker of Langnewtoun. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Brooke Family of Biel, East Lothian, reference GD6/1867

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17 January 1645: Letter by John Ker [of Littledean] and Anna Dundas, his spouse, to the Earl of Lothian relating to a dispute over the lands of Nenthorne. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kerr Family, Marquises of Lothian (Lothian Muniments), reference GD40/2/19/2/9